Fortune's Fool

Fortune's Fool, 2011 Judge's Choice ENnie winner, is an innovative role-playing game that uses Tarot cards instead of dice. Set in a fantastic version of Renaissance Europe, you will play as men, elves, dwarves, goblins, and more as you adventure from the courts of Paris to the canals of Venice.

Using the new Fate Twist system, you can directly alter the course of battles, social interactions, and magic spells by manipulating the Tarot deck itself.

If you are looking for a Tarot RPG that delivers excitement and thrilling adventure look no further!

The Good: Traditional fantasy races in an untraditional setting, combined with some unique mechanics at an affordable pricepoint. The Bad: Relies on a tarot deck for play, and it lacks a certain focus for running campaigns. For my full review, pleas [...]

Fortune's Fool is an innovative game, like Dread, that uses an alternate mechanic for resolution. Where Dread uses the Jenga set, Fortune's Fool uses a tarot deck. Unlike Dread, where Jenga is only associated with a game, tarot decks are a bit controve [...]

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